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Beloved brethren in the Lord Jesus Christ, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven” (Eccl. 3:1). These poetic words of “the Preacher” and the passage that follows them pertain to life in general—the spectrum of providence along the timeline of life. They might also apply more specifically to life in the local church, as …

This year the Dakotas were back to very wintry conditions for the 28th Annual Meeting of the Northern Plains Classis. The NPC met on March 11–12, at Covenant Reformed Church in Watertown, SD. The meeting was preceded by an ice and snow storm with strong winds. Driving conditions were less than desirable but our omnipotent God got us all safely …

Rev. David Dawn Esteemed Brothers, Once again, the Lord has seen this classis through another year. There have been trials, but there have also been joys. As we consider the ministry of our various churches, let us give thanks to God for faithful service while also praying that the Lord will ever make us more zealous in the work of …

March 5–6, 2013, Lodi, CA The old vines were pruned down to the trunk, lending the landscape an alien appearance as we made our way to Lodi, the Zinfandel Capital of the World. As the farmers in this city of the northern Central Valley eagerly awaited the harvest to come, so also we eagerly awaited to see what fruit the …

Fathers and Brothers of the Western Classis, As of the writing of this report (February 18) your President has not received even one half of your Parochial Reports (which were due on February 13 or before). This makes it difficult to know when to print out final copies before Classis meets. In the past, I have done something that would …